Intro You ever carry a torch for me You just drop it and flee I’m not here for more Misery… Verse 1 Don’t come running here in tears If you get burned, just disappear I don’t play with that kind of fire, I’m not your stooge for hire You ever carry a torch for me You just drop it and flee Ain’t got time for no misery… Chorus I don’t burn for anyone, no mystery Ain’t got time for no misery… That stupid cupid, he must be new Arrows can’t penetrate me through You shot me, so you know the score I can’t burn anymore… If you ever carry a torch for me You just drop it and flee Ain’t got time for no misery… Verse 2 You light a match, then turn away Ashes settle where you used to stay I sweep the embers, keep my cool No spark survives, I’m nobody’s fool You ever carry a torch for me You just drop it and flee Ain’t got time for no misery… Bridge Sometimes I wake from the dream A human love removal machine Erases all traces exponentially Some spotless mind of sunshine eternal Immune, no symptoms visibly external Don’t play with fire or you’ll get burned No firebug will get me, I finally learned This ain’t happening between you and me, Cuz’ I Ain’t got time for no misery… Chorus I don’t burn for anyone, no mystery Ain’t got time for no misery… That stupid cupid, he must be new Arrows can’t penetrate me through You shot me, so you know the score I can’t burn anymore… If you ever carry a torch for me You just drop it and flee Ain’t got time for no misery… Verse 3 You whisper smoke, I breathe it in But I won’t let the blaze begin I’ve learned to walk through fire alone No need for flames to call my own You ever carry a torch for me You just drop it and flee Ain’t got time for no misery… Chorus I don’t burn for anyone, no mystery Ain’t got time for no misery… That stupid cupid, he must be new Arrows can’t penetrate me through You shot me, so you know the score I can’t burn anymore… If you ever carry a torch for me You just drop it and flee Ain’t got time for no misery… Verse 4 If you return with empty hands Don’t expect me to understand I’ve seen the score, I know the game I leave before you speak my name You ever carry a torch for me You just drop it and flee Ain’t got time for no misery… Chorus I don’t burn for anyone, no mystery Ain’t got time for no misery… That stupid cupid, he must be new Arrows can’t penetrate me through You shot me, so you know the score I can’t burn anymore… If you ever carry a torch for me You just drop it and flee Ain’t got time for no misery… Outro Your love gun, set to stun, oh I’m fire-proof, a tad uncouth Not aloof, last call, so smooth Love, before it’s removed You ever carry a torch for me You just drop it and flee Ain’t got time for no misery…
